Pump.fun rumored to launch token with $1B raise, 10% airdrop: Report
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Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun is rumored to be preparing for a $1 billion token sale at a $4 billion valuation. On June 3, a community member posted on X about a Pump.fun token launch within the next two weeks, with listings on multiple centralized exchanges and a 10% airdrop allocated to community members. Speculation intensified following a Blockworks report citing anonymous sources saying the launchpad — known for its instant token creation feature — would raise $1 billion through a token sale. The report claimed three sources confirmed the sale would be valued at $4 billion. Pump.fun has yet to confirm or deny the reports on its official channels and has not provided details regarding the token’s utility or launch mechanics. Cointelegraph reached out to Pump.fun but had not received a response by publication. Source: nextfckingthing Community responds to Pump.fun token rumors Reaction across the crypto community was mixed. Crypto influencer Ansem said he “can’t wait” for the token, citing its potential listing on the perpetual futures decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. Social media personality Ash Crypto said Pump.fun turned altcoin investors into memecoin gamblers. “PumpFun has ruined crypto space,” they wrote, adding that the platform had already “extracted” $700 million while a majority lost money from tokens launched. As of June 4, data aggregator DefiLlama showed that the Pump.fun protocol had earned a cumulative revenue of about $677 million. Pump.fun’s cumulative revenue. Source: DefiLlama Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher said there’s a good and bad side to a potential Pump.fun token launch. The analyst said it’s good for making money if users are skilled. However, Deutscher said the token launch is a net bad for crypto: “Most people aren’t trenching. They just buy and hold, and have felt the indirect adverse effects of Pump Fun.” DefiLlama developer 0xngmi questioned the potential raise.…
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